Ingredients
– 1½ cups mashed bananas (about 3 very ripe bananas)
– ½ cup nut butter (such as almond butter or any well-mixed natural nut butter)
– 2 cups rolled oats (old fashioned variety, not instant or steel-cut)
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 3 tablespoons maple syrup
– 1 cup chocolate chips (mini chips optional)
– ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
1-First, preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper to avoid any sticking issues.
2-In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, nut butter, rolled oats, cinnamon, vanilla extract, maple syrup, chocolate chips, and salt, then mix well until everything is evenly incorporated.
3-Next, transfer the mixture to the lined pan and flatten it evenly with a spatula; feel free to sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top for a gooey surprise.
4-Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the edges turn golden and the bars feel set in the center.
5-Finally, let the bars cool completely before cutting them into squares to help them firm up nicely.
Last Step:
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🍯 Add nuts, seeds, or dried fruit to vary flavor and texture.
❄️ Cool bars fully before cutting to ensure firmness.
🍌 Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness and easier mashing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 173
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 82mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0.02g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 2mg